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- From: damon@syl.syl.nj.nec.com (Damon Antos)
- Subject: Re: Legal Tender???
- Message-ID: <1992Dec14.162109.6136@research.nj.nec.com>
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- Organization: NEC Systems Laboratory, Inc.
- References: <adams.724105936@spssig> <1992Dec14.041348.11025@u.washington.edu> <1992Dec14.081824.26411@ads.com>
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- Date: Mon, 14 Dec 92 16:21:09 GMT
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- In article <1992Dec14.081824.26411@ads.com> henry@ADS.COM (Henry Mensch) writes:
- >tzs@carson.u.washington.edu (Tim Smith) wrote:
- >-> .... Perhaps they will reconsider
- >-> and let you pay with that large bill.
- >
- >cute ... but the real problem is that, while they'd be happy to take
- >your money, there simply is not enough cash available to the attendant
- >to make your change. if you see the sign and insist on paying with a
- >large denomination banknote then it is likely you will not be able to
- >get change (immediately ... other customers may have to be served
- >before enough cash is accumulated to change your note).
-
- Another major problem here is counterfeit bills. Counterfeiters do not
- usually mess with $20 denominations and under. If you accept a counterfeit
- bill [and turn it in to the police, the correct thing to do,] you are
- out $50 or $100!
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- ..damon
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